Salisbury Heights Preschool

Our vision for reconciliation at Salisbury Heights Preschool, located on Kaurna Land in the Adelaide Plains, is about actively acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of the nation now known as Australia, as well as celebrating their continuing contributions and significance to society today. We recognise that, in order to move forward in our reconciliation journey, we must first accept the past and ask ourselves; What are we going to do about it? At Salisbury Heights Preschool, we believe in being open and honest with children, by valuing them as the capable and competent citizens that they are, and teaching about the true histories of Australia. This means addressing the injustices and inequalities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples since colonisation, while simultaneously recognising their strength and resilience. We are committed to finding authentic and meaningful ways to connect and engage with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, including past, present and future families of Salisbury Heights Preschool. We actively strive to form ongoing partnerships which are based on respect, trust, understanding and are of mutual benefit. We welcome opportunities for Elders and Traditional Owners to share their cultural and historical knowledge with children and staff through promoting a learning environment and culture that is safe and supportive with time and expertise remunerated. We also seek to empower the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children at our service by fostering a sense of personal pride and providing opportunities to celebrate their cultures alongside their peers as they choose to. At Salisbury Heights Preschool, we are committed to making reconciliation an ongoing process; continually reflecting on and transforming our curriculum and practice to ensure that we are respectfully valuing, reflecting and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and histories in the learning at our preschool.